This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is English or American.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Clove f Literature, English (Modern)From the English word meaning either a slice of garlic or the dried flower bud of a tropical tree, used as a spice. This name was recently used in Suzanne Collins' popular book,
The Hunger Games.
Clovia f EnglishMeaning unknown. Clovia is a character in the "Gasoline Alley" comic strips, first released in 1918, one of the longest running comic strips of all time in the US.
Cloyd m EnglishPossibly a variant of Clyde, influenced by names like Lloyd and Floyd.
Cobalt m EnglishFrom the metal or the shade of blue. Derived from German
kobold, a type of house spirit. This in turn, has a few possible etymologies. One is that it come from Greek
koba'los, meaning "rogue"... [
more]
Cocoa f & m Pet, English (American, Rare)Either a variant of
Coco or from the English word
cocoa for the cocoa bean. The word
cocoa comes from the Spanish word
cacao, which is derived from the Nahuatl word
cacahuatl... [
more]
Coldin m EnglishColdin is a boy's name meaning "dark valley" that comes from the Old English name Colden.
Colonel m American (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Colonel or as a first name could be an attempt by parents to give their child a higher status.
Colorado m EnglishLikely given in reference to the state of Colorado in the United States. The state was named for the Colorado River, which Spanish explorers named the
Río Colorado for the ruddy (in Spanish,
colorado, or 'colored red') silt the river carried from the mountains.
Columbia m & f Spanish, English, ItalianThe name
Colombia comes from the name of Christopher Columbus (Spanish: Cristóbal Colón). It was conceived by the revolutionary Francisco de Miranda as a reference to all the New World, but especially to those territories and colonies under Spanish and Portuguese rule... [
more]
Conand m English (Archaic)Meaning uncertain, possibly related to Latin
conandus "which is to be attempted". Alternately, could be a variant of
Conan.
Confidence f English (Puritan), South AfricanMeaning, "the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust." From late Middle English, from Latin
confidentia, from
confidere ‘have full trust.' Referring to the confidence one may have in God.
Conny f & m Dutch, English, SwedishVariant of
Connie. In Sweden, it is primarily used as a masculine name and as a full name rather than a diminutive.
Connye f EnglishFeminine spelling of
Connie. A notable bearer is the jazz musician Connye Florance.
Consider m & f English (Puritan)Late Middle English from Old French
considerer, from Latin
considerare "examine", perhaps based on
sidus, sider- "star". Possibly referring to Hebrews 10:24, "And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works" or Matthew 6:28, "And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin."
Constancy m & f English (Puritan)From the English word
constancy meaning "the quality of being constant; faithfulness, steadiness" (derived from Latin
constantia). This was used by the Puritans as a vocabulary name, along with the related names
Constance and
Constant, in reference to the constancy of God in one's life.
Content m & f English (Puritan)From the English word, meaning "in a state of peaceful happiness", ultimately from Latin
contentus meaning "satisfied".
Cooke m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Cooke. Cooke Maroney is an art dealer and the husband of American actress, Jennifer Lawrence.
Cookie m & f English (American, Rare)A nickname with meaning that can be particular to the bearer. Cookie can suggest someone who is sweet, or it can be a nickname for someone who cooks, as in the long running cartoon strip 'Beetle Bailey' where the camp cook is known as Cookie.
Cooter m American (Rare)Possibly from the surname
Cooter originating in Sussex, England. The American nickname became widely known in the United States with the character Cooter
Davenport on the television series 'The Dukes of Hazzard' (1979-1985)... [
more]
Copper m EnglishThe name comes from the Greek word Kyprios, the name of the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea where copper occurs. The Latin, cuprum, (Cu) also means “Metal of Cyprus,” as the Romans had large copper mines on the island.
Coriel f AmericanFrom the main character in 'Summers At Castle Auburn' Copyright Sharon Shinn, 2002. Similar to
Kore greek "maiden"
Corinthian m & f English (Rare), Popular CultureCorinthian is the most ornate of the classical orders (columns) of Greek and Roman architecture, characterized by fluted columns and elaborate capitals with intricate carvings. It has taken on the meaning of "ornate, luxurious" because of the typical traits of the namesake order... [
more]
Cornelian m & f English (Rare)Named for the deep red gemstone which is also known as a carnelian. The word comes from the Latin
cornum, meaning "cornel cherry" - a flowering dogwood tree with small, dark red fruit.... [
more]
Corpus f & m Spanish, American (Hispanic, Rare), English (American, Rare)Borrowed from Latin
corpus meaning "body," more specifically referring, in this case, to the Body of Christ (
Corpus Christi). This name, sometimes used with the full name
Corpus Christi, is usually given to children born on or around the feast day of Corpus Christi.
Correa f English (Australian)A small Australian shrub whose leaves give off a fruity smell when crushed. Named in honour of the Portuguese botanist José Correia
da Serra;
Correia is a common Portuguese surname meaning “leather strap”, originally given to those who worked in the leather trade.
Cortana f English (Modern, Rare), Popular CultureVariant of
Curtana, from the Latin
curtus, meaning "short", the name of the ceremonial sword used at the Coronation of British royalty. It is borne by an artificial intelligence creature in the
Halo video game franchise, as well as Microsoft's virtual assistant, which was named for the character in the game.
Corydon m Literature, English (American)Probably related to Greek κορυδός
(korydos) meaning "lark". This was a stock name for a shepherd in ancient Greek pastoral poems and fables.
Cougar m English (Rare)From late 18th century, from French
couguar, abbreviation of modern Latin
cuguarcarana, from Guarani
guaçuarana.
Council m EnglishFrom the English
council, referring to a body of people that are formally constituted and meet regularly.
Countee m English (American)Possibly derived from the surname
Countee. A notable bearer of this name was the African-American writer and poet Countee Cullen (1903-1946).
Courage m & f English (Rare)Borrowing from Old French
corage (French
courage), from Vulgar Latin
coraticum, from Latin
cor (“heart”). Distantly related to
cardiac (“of the heart”), which is from Greek, but from the same Proto-Indo-European root.
Courtenay f & m English (Rare)French place name
Courtenay (originally a derivative of the personal name
Curtenus, itself derived from Latin
curtus "short").... [
more]
Coyote m & f American (Rare)From the name of the small dog-like animal. Has been used rarely as a given name since the 1800s, though its use is steadily increasing since the 2000s.
Cozy f English (Rare)Meaning "comfortable". A snug word name that may appeal to hygge-minded parents. It reappeared on the US charts in both 2020 and 2022 after a gap of 55 years. It can be short for "Cosima" or "Cosette/Cozette".